Day 14: Cross roos, and a spell in prison
Our first stop today was Marapana Wlidlife Park, to go and have a look at some native wildlife, feeds some kangaroos, and possibly pat a koala.
It's only a small wildlife park, but we were able to view, and to walk in the pens with kangaroos, deer, alpaca, and sheep. We could also view and feed emus, osterich, and wombats. We weren't allowed to feed the dingos (who would want to - you should hear those guys howl!) but did get to stroke one when it was brought around on a lead.
The koalas kept us entertained - or at least the antics of the baby one did. The rest were doing what koalas do best - eating or sleeping. The little one had a good explore, chased a few birds, and climbed over a couple of the sleeping adults. When the keeper tried to reunite her with her mum, she showed her displeasure at being disturbed in no uncertain terms with some good growling, and a very determined bite. I just hope the keeper was wearing a padded bra!
And all was going well until a slightly over excited young kangaroo decided that Emma wasn't feeding him quite fast enough and chased her and got hold of her. She now has some nice kangaroo claw scratch marks on her tummy. She wasn't at all impressed.
So, we beat a hasty retreat to the markets at Fremantle which we had heard good things about. And they were indeed very good, especially the pancakes we had for tea. Fremantle looks a great place to explore so I'm sure we will be back there fairly regularly.
From the markets we then headed to the prison. Fremantle prison was built by convicts in the 1850's - they literally moved into it as different sections were completed. It ceased operation in 1991, and is now a major tourist attraction.
We decided we would like to give the torchlight tour of the prison a go, and so found ourselves joining the last of the tours on Friday 31st October at 10.15pm - Halloween.
With the staff all dressed up for halloween, and with a few extra surprises thrown in, it was indeed a spooky experience making our way through the near dark (our tour guide had a torch, and we had small ones for certain section), through the cells, solitary confinement, church, exercise yards, and morgue of a very large, very old, and eerily empty former prison.
Another place I'm looking forward to visiting again, but this time in daylight. The history of the prison is fascinating (apparently the inmates didn't have toilets throughout the prison's entire history - just buckets!), and there are some fantastic works of art in certain cells which former prisoners have done.
And then to bed, ready for our last full day,
Cheryl xxx
It's only a small wildlife park, but we were able to view, and to walk in the pens with kangaroos, deer, alpaca, and sheep. We could also view and feed emus, osterich, and wombats. We weren't allowed to feed the dingos (who would want to - you should hear those guys howl!) but did get to stroke one when it was brought around on a lead.
The koalas kept us entertained - or at least the antics of the baby one did. The rest were doing what koalas do best - eating or sleeping. The little one had a good explore, chased a few birds, and climbed over a couple of the sleeping adults. When the keeper tried to reunite her with her mum, she showed her displeasure at being disturbed in no uncertain terms with some good growling, and a very determined bite. I just hope the keeper was wearing a padded bra!
And all was going well until a slightly over excited young kangaroo decided that Emma wasn't feeding him quite fast enough and chased her and got hold of her. She now has some nice kangaroo claw scratch marks on her tummy. She wasn't at all impressed.
So, we beat a hasty retreat to the markets at Fremantle which we had heard good things about. And they were indeed very good, especially the pancakes we had for tea. Fremantle looks a great place to explore so I'm sure we will be back there fairly regularly.
From the markets we then headed to the prison. Fremantle prison was built by convicts in the 1850's - they literally moved into it as different sections were completed. It ceased operation in 1991, and is now a major tourist attraction.
We decided we would like to give the torchlight tour of the prison a go, and so found ourselves joining the last of the tours on Friday 31st October at 10.15pm - Halloween.
With the staff all dressed up for halloween, and with a few extra surprises thrown in, it was indeed a spooky experience making our way through the near dark (our tour guide had a torch, and we had small ones for certain section), through the cells, solitary confinement, church, exercise yards, and morgue of a very large, very old, and eerily empty former prison.
Another place I'm looking forward to visiting again, but this time in daylight. The history of the prison is fascinating (apparently the inmates didn't have toilets throughout the prison's entire history - just buckets!), and there are some fantastic works of art in certain cells which former prisoners have done.
And then to bed, ready for our last full day,
Cheryl xxx
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